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November 19, 2009  RSS feed

The Oompa Loompas are here! The Jamestown Community Theatre's production of the musical "Willy Wonka" opens this weekend at the Jamestown Community Theatre. More...

In the first official act of their inaugural meeting, the new Town Council members elected Michael Schnack as their president. After his Nov. 16 acceptance of the gavel from Town Clerk Arlene Petit, Schnack directed the councilors to nominate and vote on a vice president, and the unanimous winner – and only nominee – was Robert Bowen. More...

Jamestown Police Chief Thomas Tighe said Wednesday morning that island officials are still investigating the anonymous campaign letter that was mailed to island homes the weekend before the Nov. 3 town election. Chief Tighe said Officer Derek Carlino was assigned to the case. Officer Carlino has interviewed several people, Tighe reported. More...
Those who are so appalled by the recent anonymous Jamestown political letter should be reminded that this tactic dates back to the founding of the Republic. The first edition of Thomas Paine’s political pamphlet, “Common Sense,” was published anonymously. The Federalists and Anti-Federalists series of papers were published under assumed names. More...
You can’t beat a system you can’t understand
In times of war and intense political unrest, people of all nations worry about conflict showing its face at their doorstep. Many have endured unending violence for several generations. More...
The Friends of the Jamestown library will host Christine Carr, author of “Mother Daze: Tales from the Imperfect Playground,” on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. More...
Thursday Nov. 19 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church Friday Nov. More...
The Jamestown Community Theatre has a huge hit going at the community center. Director Mary Wright reflected on the play’s first weekend: More...
Week of November 19
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Nov. 19, 1909 More...
Diane Cartier Caswell, longtime resident of Jamestown, died Thursday, Nov. 12, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Caswell. More...
Thursday, Nov. 19 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Thursday, Dec. 3 5 - 7 p.m., Town Council meets for goal setting workshop, Town Hall More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 15, 2009, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON THE FOLLOWING: More...